Becca Habegger
WBIR Channel 10
Knoxville, TN, United States
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QUIZ: How much of a germaphobe are you?
How much of a germaphobe are you? Put yourself to the test! Try matching the commonly touched surface with the bacteria sample it yielded. → Read More
As it nears the end of its life, an unwanted shelter dog gets a loving owner
A Northern California woman opened her home and heart to a dog she knew would not be in her life for very long. → Read More
Woman adopts 'least adoptable dog'
A Northern California woman opened her home and heart to a dog she knew would not be in her life for very long. → Read More
The mystery of the Folsom thrift shop camera
A Folsom man is asking for your help in solving a mystery, after he found vintage family photos on an old camera he purchased at a thrift shop. → Read More
WWII veteran's home destroyed in fire
A Sevier County family is saying "thank you" to the community that is helping them in the wake of a fire that destroyed their home. → Read More
At ORNL, Energy Sec. Perry addresses DOE budget cut concerns
U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry visited Y-12 and ORNL Monday, where he affirmed the work being done there and addressed the possibility of cuts to DOE programs that help fund work in East Tennessee. → Read More
Report card on crime: What's being done to reduce crime
In a WBIR 10News investigation, we looked at five years' worth of data about reported crimes within a half-mile of each Knox County public school. Leaders are well aware of areas with higher concentrations of crime - and say community involvement is key. → Read More
Knoxville veterinarian learns tough lesson through loss
One Knoxville veterinarian learned a difficult lesson about compassion this week, while bidding farewell to his own dog. → Read More
Report card on crime: What's going on around our middle, high schools
WBIR 10News compiled and analyzed more than five years of data, looking at reported crimes around each public school in Knox County. Some middle and high schools topping the list may come as a surprise. → Read More
Report Card on Crime: Elementary Schools
10News looked at serious reported crimes around each Knox County elementary school -- and asked school, law enforcement and county officials what they're doing to keep kid safe. → Read More
Report Card on Crime: Violent crime around our schools
What kind of crimes are reported in the neighborhoods surround Knox County's elementary schools? They range from murder and aggravated assault to robbery and burglary. A WBIR 10News investigation crunched more than five years' worth of data to analyze the types and numbers of reported crimes around Knox County Schools. → Read More
Report Card on Crime: What goes on around our schools
All this week on 10News at 6 p.m., a 10News Investigation looks at reported crime around each of Knox County's public schools, the impact those crimes can have and the trends and solutions that are underway. → Read More
VERIFY: Is TN abortion bill constitutional?
A bill limiting abortions in Tennessee's is waiting for the governor's signature. → Read More
Landslide buries Union County road, concerns neighbors
A large swath of one Union County hillside is gone. The weekend's heavy rain caused a landslide that's now blocking one county road. → Read More
Inappropriate child-adult relationships: Warning signs, discussions
News of the recovery of 15-year-old Elizabeth Thomas and the arrest of her alleged abductor, 50-year-old Tad Cummins, is reaching all corners of East Tennessee this week. → Read More
UT prof: See total eclipse with your own eyes
Fewer than 136 days remain until the largest total solar eclipse the U.S. has seen in nearly 100 years. → Read More
Knox Co. Schools' new superintendent starts the job
Thursday was the first day on the job for Knox County Schools' new superintendent Bob Thomas, and it began with a crisis. → Read More
UT overhauling student code of conduct
The University of Tennessee is making the biggest update in some 40 years to its student code of conduct. → Read More
Allegiant passengers arrive back in Knoxville after 24-hour delay in Florida
Dozens of Knoxville-bound Allegiant passengers were stranded in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. for more than 24 hours. → Read More
Developers buy Old City nightclub, parking lot
The NV Nightclub building and the parking lot adjacent to it will see some new life. → Read More